Grants & Funding
City Accommodations Tax Grants
Accommodations Tax Grants provide financial support to nonprofits in Camden and Kershaw County, to fund tourism and tourism-related projects and events. These events should promote or contribute to overnight accommodations or hotel stays in Camden.
Applications for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Accommodations Tax Grant process are now available. Applications are due by 5:00 pm Friday, April 26, 2024.
Download the FY24-25 Accommodations Tax Grant Application:
Download the FY24-25 Accommodations Tax Grant Handbook:
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FY 2023-2024 ATax grant awardees are recommended to submit reimbursement reports by April 30, 2024.
ATax Reimbursement Report: Word PDF
Review the City’s graphic standards and guide for logo usage.
If you have any questions or are having trouble accessing the reporting forms, please contact the Finance Department at 803-432-2421.
Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee
The Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee reviews applications from nonprofit organizations seeking tourism grant funds for projects that attract visitors to the city of Camden and nearby areas. Committee members are selected from the lodging and hospitality industry, as well as the community at large.
The Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee provides recommendations to City Council on grant awards each fiscal year, based on projected revenue and requests for grant funding received.
Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee FY24-25
John Miller, Committee Chair
Hope Cooper
Vip Patel
Dot Goodwin
Deep Patel
City Hospitality Tax Grants
The Hospitality Tax is a food and beverage tax that applies to all gross receipts collected on sales of prepared or modified meals, food, and beverages. Hospitality taxes apply to all restaurants, bars, convenience stores, fast food outlets, grocery stores, caterers, and any other business or organization preparing and/or serving food and/or beverages.
Hospitality Tax Grants provide financial support to nonprofit organizations and projects whose primary mission is to attract tourists by promoting dining and overnight accommodations.
Hospitality Tax Grant applications are accepted on a rolling basis for each fiscal year, ending June 30th.
Download the FY 2023-2024 Hospitality Tax Grant Application:
If you have any questions about either funding program or are having trouble accessing the application, please contact the Finance Department at 803-432-2421.
Economic Development Incentives
Looking for economic development incentives, tax credits, grants and other resources for your business? Check out our Economic Development Incentives page and other resources for businesses operating in and around the Camden region.